---
title: Inbox
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro";
import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro";
import ConversationDefinition from "../include/_ConversationDefinition.mdx";
import GoToInbox from "../include/_GoToInbox.mdx";
import InboxInstructions from "../include/_InboxInstructions.mdx";
import InboxIntro from "../include/_InboxIntro.mdx";

<ConversationDefinition />

<InboxIntro />

Inbox is a convenient [home view](/help/configure-home-view) if you
regularly clear all unread messages in your subscribed channels.

<ZulipTip>
  To find recent conversations with no unread messages, use the [recent
  conversations](/help/recent-conversations) view instead.
</ZulipTip>

## Use your inbox

<InboxInstructions />

<KeyboardTip>
  The arrow keys and vim navigation keys (<kbd>J</kbd>, <kbd>K</kbd>,
  <kbd>L</kbd>, <kbd>H</kbd>) can be used to move between elements.
</KeyboardTip>

## Filter conversations

### Filter by topic status

In the web app, you can control whether the **Inbox** includes all topics, just
[unmuted](/help/mute-a-topic) topics, or only topics you
[follow](/help/follow-a-topic).

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToInbox />

      1. Select **All topics**, **Standard view**, or **Followed topics** from
         the dropdown in the upper left of the **inbox** view.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

### Filter by keyword

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToInbox />

      1. Use the **Filter** box at the top to find a conversation.
         You can filter by channel, topic, or direct message participants.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Reading strategies](/help/reading-strategies)
* [Recent conversations](/help/recent-conversations)
* [List of topics in a channel](/help/list-of-topics)
* [Combined feed](/help/combined-feed)
* [Mute or unmute a channel](/help/mute-a-channel)
* [Mute or unmute a topic](/help/mute-a-topic)
* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
